# Laboratory Support Worker

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Oxford
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 - £27,476 per annum/ pro-rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-09T15:51:21.888Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Lab_Haematology/Lab_Haematology-v8027432
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8027432?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Laboratory Support Worker (Band 2/ 3) Blood Bank

We require laboratory support staff to work with qualified scientists to perform basic sample preparation and data entry in Blood Transfusion Lab at JRH

Band 2/3 dependant on any previous relevant experience.

A flexible approach to working hours is required as the Department provides a 24/7/365 service.

### Main duties of the job

The successful candidate(s) will work as part of a busy multidisciplinary team and have a positive professional approach to patient care.

Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification attached below, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. This information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To act as the first point of contact for the pathology department, dealing  with a wide range of enquiries including confidential matters.

- To receive and assess the suitability of laboratory pathological  specimens for analysis.
- To check patient identification details and assign a laboratory number.
- To distribute specimens to relevant pathology sections, fast-tracking  urgent, clinic, and labile samples as appropriate.
- To input patient demographics, clinical details and assay requests into  the laboratory computer system.
- Preparation of samples for diagnostic testing, including centrifugation,  aliquoting and allocation to appropriate analyser racking.
- Analysis of specimens using simple benchtop analysers, including  quality control of these instruments under the supervision of qualified  Biomedical Scientists.
- Printing, sorting and despatching of laboratory reports.
- Collection of data for audits.
- Distribution of Pathology consumables from main stores.
- To maintain confidentiality of information regarding the patient at all  times
- To assist in keeping the workplace clean and tidy, including preparation  of laboratory disinfectants.
- To work within the Pathology Reception Standard Operating  Procedures and general laboratory policies and procedures.

## Person Specification

### Other Requirements

**Essential**

- Prepared to work with biological materials and a variety of sample types.

**Desirable**

- Flexible approach to hours of work

### Personal Qualities

**Essential**

- Reliable and trustworthy
- Able to work as team member. Self-motivation.
- Able to perform light physical work
- Capable of intense periods of concentration

**Desirable**

- Ability to learn from experience.

### Skills and Abilities

**Essential**

- Basic Keyboard Skills
- Timely accurate working. Methodical. Well organised

### Experience and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Previous NHS Experience
- Data Entry Experience

### Education and Qualifications

**Desirable**

- Education and Qualifications

## Documents

- [job description and ps band 2 (pdf, 448.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10314508)

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